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On July 10^th, at approximately 02:00 am the police received a call to 1208 Wheless Street regarding a man who had been shot and was not breathing.  The ambulance personnel arrived at the scene to find the victim’s mother attempting CPR.  The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital.  The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

There were reports of several gun shots being heard and shortly afterwards, the victim was found lying on the front porch. 

The Metro Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for this murder.  Anyone with information on the murder of Reginald Collier is urged to contact the Nashville Crime Stoppers 74-CRIME.  You can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” then the message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

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REWARD being offered EXPIRES 05/14/2012 -- Murder of Ed Wisdom Jr on Moorewood Drive

   The 3^rd District Security Fund and The Woods Amphitheater Community Fund is offering a One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Ed Wisdom Jr on Moorewood Drive on October 28^th, 2011.  The $1000.00 reward is to be paid by The 3^rd District Security Fund and The Woods Amphitheater Community Fund, authorized by Hoskins and Company, CPA, and will be paid through First Tennessee Bank, Whites Creek, TN.

   The 3^rd District Security Fund advises that anyone is eligible for the reward except for Law Enforcement, and any person(s) affiliated with Hoskins and Company, First Tennessee Bank, the Woods Amphitheater Community Fund, and 3^rd District Security Fund.  The reward will expire on May 14^th, 2012. 

   Anyone with information concerning the murder of Ed Wisdom Jr., is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.  Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.     

  This reward is being offered by The 3^rd District Security Fund and The Woods Amphitheater Community Fund, authorized by Hoskins and Company, CPA, and will be paid through First Tennessee Bank, Whites Creek, TN. This reward is not being paid by Nashville Crime Stoppers, Inc. funds.  Nashville Crime Stoppers is neither the surety nor the guarantor for any reward funds relating to this posting.

+MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE POLICE DEPARMENT REGARDING THIS MURDER+

October 28, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          North Precinct detectives are investigating the shooting death of Ed Wisdom, Jr., 71, who was found deceased on the front porch of his 3205 Moorewood Drive home by a neighbor at 12:30 this afternoon.

          Wisdom retired in February as the Director of Management Information Systems at Tennessee State University.  He had lived in the Moorewood Drive home for 37 years.

          Foul play was not readily apparent when first responders arrived at the scene.  It was only after the medical examiner checked under and around Wisdom’s clothing that a gunshot wound was discovered.

          Wisdom was last seen by family members when he left their home in Whites Creek at 9 p.m. on Thursday.  A resident on Moorewood Drive reported hearing gunshots at approximately 2 a.m. today.  That resident checked outside and saw two persons walking from the area of Wisdom’s home toward Richmond Hill Drive.

          Detectives are asking residents in the area to report any suspicious activity, including unexpected visitors, from around the 2 a.m. timeframe.

          Anyone with information on the murder of Ed Wisdom is urged to Contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.  Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone or text message can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

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Request help in locating stolen custom grill from Nortrax, Inc

  Nortrax, Inc. is offering a One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) reward to be paid by Nortrax, Inc. for information that leads to the recovery of their stolen custom grill.  Nortrax, Inc. advises that anyone is eligible for the reward except for Law Enforcement and Nortrax, Inc. employees.  The reward will expire on June 10th, 2012. 

  Anyone with information concerning this theft from Nortrax, Inc., is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.  Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.     

This reward is being offered by Nortrax, Inc and its payment is responsible by Nortrax, Inc. and is not being paid by Nashville Crime Stoppers, Inc. funds.  Nashville Crime Stoppers is neither the surety nor the guarantor for any reward funds relating to this posting.

November 11, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Crash investigators are asking for the community’s assistance in locating the older model light-colored SUV that struck and critically injured a pedestrian on Capitol View Avenue between Alhambra Circle and Jones Avenue in East Nashville on the night of November 3^rd.

          The investigation shows that the SUV, probably a Ford Explorer, was traveling east on Capitol View Avenue when it struck a man who was walking on the edge of the roadway.  A witness reported that the SUV struck the pedestrian, swerved to the left and continued on.  The vehicle sustained a broken headlight and likely additional moderate damage to the front passenger side.

          The pedestrian remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

          Anyone with information on the SUV and/or its driver is urged to contact the police department’s Traffic Unit at 862-7738 or Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.  Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward. 

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  On Friday, November 11, 2011 at approximately 10:20 a.m. police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 4000 block of Murfreesboro Pike near Old Hickory Blvd. in the Antioch area.  The crash involved a black Lexus and a DARK BLUE CHEVY IMPALA (possibly a 2005 model).  The Chevy Impala fled the scene and the driver of the Lexus was pronounced deceased on the scene.  Witnesses state the Chevy Impala appeared to have a bad paint job or possibly navy blue primer on the vehicle.  The vehicle should have damage along the entire passenger side.

  Anyone with information on the owner, driver or the current location of this dark blue Chevy Impala, is urged to contact the Nashville Crime Stoppers 74-CRIME.  You can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word "CASH" then the message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Nashville Crime Stoppers by phone, text, or Internet can remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

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NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME (742-7463) THAT HELP SOLVE THE MURDER OF NAKIA BAKER ON NOLENSVILLE ROAD IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.

ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2007 AT ABOUT FIVE THIRTY IN THE MORNING,THE BODY OF THIRTY ONE YEAR OLD NAKIA BAKER WAS FOUND LYING ON THE GROUND, NEXT TO HIS CAR, IN THE PARKING LOT OF CLUB ADVENTURA & BILLARDS AT 3312-B-NOLENSVILLE ROAD.  THIS CLUB IS AN AFTER HOURS CLUB THAT IS FREQUENTED BY MEN WHO DRESS IN WOMENS CLOTHING.  AT THE TIME MR. BAKER WAS FOUND HE WAS DRESSED AS A WOMAN. POLICE DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS THE REASON WHY HE WAS KILLED OR IF IT CONTRIBUTED TO HIS DEATH. WITNESSES TOLD OFFICERS THAT MR. BAKER HAD BEEN SOCIALIZING INSIDE THE CLUB UNTIL HE LEFT TO WALK TO HIS CAR.

MR. BAKERS CAR WAS A BLUE OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT HAD BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT HAD A BLACK LIGHT HOOKED UP TO ILLUMINATE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DETECTIVES WOULD LIKE ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SEEN NAKIA BAKER TALKING TO SOMEONE BY HIS CAR TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS AND SHARE WHAT THEY SAW.

MR. BAKER WAS A RESIDENT OF MURFREESBORO TENNESSEE BUT CAME TO NASHVILLE FREQUENTLY TO SOCIALIZE AND VISIT WITH HIS FRIENDS.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT HELP METRO POLICE SOLVE THE MURDER OF NAKIS BAKER IN THE PARKING LOT OF CLUB ADVENTURA & BILLARDS ON NOLENSVILLE ROAD IN SOUTH NASHVILLE, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME.  IF THE ARREST RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION, YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD OF UP TO $1000.

NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH, FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME  (742-7463) THAT HELP SOLVE THE MURDER OF BYRON GLENN IN NORTH NASHVILLE.

ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2006 AT SHORTLY BEFORE NOON, BYRON GLENN WAS APPARENTLY PREPARING TO SHOWER WHEN HE HEARD A KNOCK AT HIS DOOR. BYRON LIVED AT 804 GARRISON DRIVE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF REVELS DRIVE.  HE OPENED THE DOOR AND WAS CONFRONTED BY TWO MEN.  THEY HAD AN ARGUMENT AND BYRON WAS SHOT.  HE STUMBLED INTO THE FRONT YARD AND COLLAPSED AS THE MEN FLED TO A CAR THAT WAS WAITING IN FRONT OF HIS HOME.  NEIGHBORS HEARD BYRON CALLING FOR HELP AND CALLED AN AMBULANCE.  WHEN EMERGENCY WORKERS ARRIVED THEY PRONOUNCED BYRON DEAD AT THE SCENE.

THE SUSPECTS WERE DESCRIBED AS TWO MALE BLACKS.  THEY APPEARED TO BE BETWEEN EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY FIVE YEARS OLD. ONE LOOKED TO BE ABOUT SIX FEET TALL AND THE OTHER ONE WAS SLIGHTLY SHORTER. A THIRD MALE BLACK WAS WAITING INSIDE THE CAR WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS A LATE MODEL, SILVER, FORD TAURUS.

NORTH PRECINCT DETECTIVES ARE HOPING THAT SOMEONE WILL CALL CRIME STOPPERS AND SHARE WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT BYRONS MURDER.

METRO POLICE ARE ASKING ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE INFORMATION AS TO WHO KILLED BYRON, TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME.  IF THE INFORMATION RESULTS IN AN ARREST AND PROSECUTION, NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS WILL PAY A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH.

NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH, FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME (742-7463)

THAT HELP SOLVE THE MURDER OF ROBERT WILLIAMSON OF EAST NASHVILLE.

ON SATURDAY, MARCH 19,2005 AT ABOUT 4:30 IN THE MORNING, ROBERT WILLIAMSON LEFT HIS HOME ON MONTGOMERY STREET TO GO TO WORK.  HE YELLED AT SOME PEOPLE THAT HANG AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO KEEP IT QUIET BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE STILL SLEEPING.  ROBERT GOT INTO HIS CAR AND LEFT FOR HIS JOB.  HE WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON ELLINGTON PARKWAY BETWEEN DOUGLAS AVE. AND SPRING STREET WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED UP NEXT TO HIM.  THE PASSENGER WINDOW LOWERED AND A SHOT WAS FIRED INTO MR. WILLIAMSON.  ROBERT LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND RAN OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE COMING TO REST AGAINST A GUARDRAIL.  THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND ROBERT WAS UNABLE TO ESCAPE THE FLAMES AND SMOKE.  OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY CREWS PULLED ROBERT FROM THE BURNING CAR, BUT NOT BEFORE HE SUFFERED BURNS OVER 50% OF HIS BODY.  HE DIED A FEW DAYS LATER.

THE VEHICLE THAT THE SHOT CAME FROM WAS DESCRIBED AS A BLUE VEHCILE AND WAS POSSIBLY AN SUV.

METRO DETECTIVES WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ANYONE THAT HAS INFORMATION THAT WOULD IDENTIFY THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHOOTING AND BURNING DEATH OF ROBERT WILLIAMSON.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION WHICH MAY HELP METRO POLICE SOLVE THE MURDER OF ROBERT WILLIAMSON OF MONTOGOMERY STREET IN EAST NASHVILLE, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME.  IF THE INFORMATION RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION, YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD OF UP TO $1000.

NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH, FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME (742-7463) THAT HELP SOLVE THE 1987 COLD CASE MURDER OF CAROLYN PHILLIPS IN THE PARKING LOT OF KROGER ON GALLATIN AVE. NEAR EASTLAND AVE. IN EAST NASHVILLE.

ON MONDAY, JUNE 8^TH, 1987, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 IN THE EVENING, CAROLYN PHILLIPS EXITED THE KROGER STORE AT 711 GALLATIN AVE AND WALKED TO HER RED FORD TEMPO WHICH WAS PARKED ON THE EASTLAND SIDE OF THE BUILDING.  SHE GOT INTO HER CAR; PUT HER GROCERIES ON THE FLOOR AND HER PURSE ON THE SEAT.  A MAN THAT HAD BEEN LOITERING IN THE LOT APPROACHED HER AND DEMANDED HER MONEY.  SHE SCREAMED AND BEGAN BLOWING HER HORN.  THE MAN SHOT CAROLYN AND TOOK OFF RUNNING EAST ON EASTLAND AVENUE AND THEN SOUTH ON NORTH 12^TH STREET WHERE HE WAS LAST SEEN RUNNING.  CAROLYN PHILLIPS WAS RUSHED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL.

AT THE TIME OF THE MURDER IN 1987, THE GUNMAN WAS DESCRIBED AS A DARK COMPLECTED MALE BLACK, AVERAGE HEIGHT, MEDIUM BUILD AND AROUND 30 YEARS OLD.  HE HAD A SLIGHT BEARD, A JERI CURL AND A MUSTACHE.  HE WAS WEARING JEANS AND NO SHIRT.   WITNESSES SAID HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS HAND THAT LOOKED LIKE A ROLLED UP SHIRT.

DETECTIVES FEEL CONFIDENT THAT SOMEONE KNOWS WHO COMMITTED THIS MURDER SO LONG AGO AND ARE HOPING THAT PERSON WILL CALL IN TO SHARE WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT IT.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT HELP METRO POLICE SOLVE THE 1987 MURDER OF CAROLYN PHILLIPS IN THE PARKING LOT OF KROGER AT GALLATIN ROAD AND EASTLAND AVE. IN EAST NAHVILLE, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME  (742-7463).  IF THE INFORMATION RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION, NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS WILL PAY A REWARD OF UP TO $1000 CASH.